ränker

See also: ranker

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ränke. Attested since 1593.

Noun

ränker c pl

1. schemes, machinations (secret, ill-intentioned plans)

   smida ränker mot någon

   plot ("forge schemes") against someone

Usage notes

Rarely in the singular ränk.

Declension

Declension of ränker
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	-	-	ränker	ränkerna
Genitive	-	-	ränkers	ränkernas

Derived terms

• ränksmidare
• ränksmideri

References

• ränker in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• ränker in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ränker in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)